File Security Manager 1.6 Released by UNGSoft
How to allow access to file or folder for ones users or groups and deny for others in Windows XP Home which has no Security tab in folder properties dialog window? It’s simple now!
On March 20, 2006 UNGSoft Developers Group releases new version of File Security Manager - unique and useful program makes NTFS security available in Windows XP Home. With File Security Manager today every Windows XP Home user can get permissions editor like Win XP Pro provides. The program can work with user rights, ownership, effective permissions and has even more power features: Security Wizard, very fast file browser, secure deletion, and permissions assignment over network. New version contains user interface and core updates, new nice icons, new file management operations, help documentation improvements and a critical bug fix with ownership management. Today every Windows XP Home user can manage advanced security settings for files, permissions, and ownership, perform other security tasks more easily and faster than XP Pro users. Also now it is possible to use File Security Manager as Explorer-style file manager: you can move, copy, paste and remove files to recycle bin and perform any security operations more quickly.
File Security Manager is not just folder locking software - it works with NTFS permissions and security descriptors. That’s why it is best file and folder protection software - it provides highest level of security!
If you don’t know why this program so necessary for Windows XP Home users let’s discuss: What are differences between windows XP Home and Professional?
Main difference is that Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition has no usable tools for performing security tasks:
• Access Control feature not included in Windows XP Home Edition, as you can see here at the Microsoft website in the Windows XP Comparison Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/choosing2.mspx.
• There are no Security tab in folder (of file) Properties Dialog window, if you use Windows XP Home Edition. And this tab can not be enabled in folder options like when using Windows XP Professional Edition.
• Windows XP Home cacls command line tool and freeware programs isn’t suitable software for Access control.
• Windows XP Home also has other limitations but they are not so significant.
There are plug-ins for Windows Explorer and cracking methods which allows you using Windows XP Home with some features of Windows XP Pro. According to the License Agreement for Windows XP Home their use is illegal and eligible as a piracy because some of them contain copied form Windows XP Professional distributive (or NT/2000 Server) library and by that such usage break copyrights.
If Windows XP Home Edition is not allows managing file and folder permissions using Windows Explorer and any other standard Windows program, how it is possible to use File Security Manager? The answer is simple: Win XP Home allows other, third-party software to perform any security operations including managing file and folder permissions.
Why It’s better to use File Security Manager in comparison with purchasing Windows XP Professional?
Intel-based PCs and especially laptops usually come with Windows XP Home. Win XP Pro license costs twice more than Windows XP Home Edition. By ordering File Security Manager you can save your money in comparison with purchasing Windows XP Professional.
UNGSoft’s File Security Manager is a program for everyone who uses Windows XP Home at office, home or laptop. It is suitable for IT professionals, network administrators. License type of the program is shareware and you can try it before you buy. Download trial version for free at
http://www.ungsoft.com/fsm/index.html.
File Security Manager developed by UNGSoft Developers Group. (c) 2005-2006 UNGSoft Developers Group. All rights reserved. Windows XP Home and Professional are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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